Biorythmic indicator

ABSTRACT

Three theoretical biorythmic body cycles of different length are normally plotted on charts in graph form. In the invention each cycle is represented by a separate dial with pointer, the pointers being coupled by drive gears of different ratios to the pointer on a master dial.

o United States Patent 1191 1111 3,709,430 Matthews 14 1 Jan. 9, 1973541 BIORYTHMIC INDICATOR 317,438 5/1885 Bumham ..235/109 441,095 11/1890Dutton [75] Inventor 2:15 Matthews 451,756 5/1891 Cloudsley ..235/1'09[73] Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, FOREIGN PATENTS ORAPPLICATIONS New Ymk, 12,247 8/1889 Great Britain ..235/108 [22] Filed:Oct. 23, 1970 Primary Examiner-Richard B. Wilkinson [2]] Appl' 83428Assistant ExaminerStanley A. Wal

521 11.5. CI ..235/109 ABSTRACT [5 1 Int. Cl- -.G06c T ee theoreticalbio ythmic body cycles of different [58] held of Search 1 length arenormally plotted on charts in graph form. In I the invention each cycleis represented by a separate [56] References Cited dial with pointer,the pointers being coupled by drive gears of different ratios to thepointer on a master dial.

4 Claims, 5 Drawing Figures BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION It is known tocast horoscopes for individuals based on his three theoretical bodycycles (e.g., Biorhythm: A Scientific Exploration into the Life Cyclesof the Individual, I-Ians Wernli, 1961, New York, Crown Publishers). r

The first such body cycle, designated the physical or masculine rhythm,has a cycle length of 23 days and represents physical strength,endurance, energy, resistance and confidence. The second body cycle,designated the sensitivity or feminine rhythm, has a cycle length of 28days and represents emotions such as nerves, feelings, intuition,cheerfulness and creativity. The third body cycle, designated theintellectual rhythm, has a cycle length of 33 days and representsintelligence, logic, memory, mental alertness and judgment.

Normally these cycles are plotted graphically on elongated charts and byobserving the relative positions of the respective cyclic line one candetermine his intellectual, psychological and physical efficiency on anyparticular day.

One disadvantage of the prior art chart is the difficulty in determiningones biorhythmic condition at some point in the past or future.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the instant invention toprovide a simple and accurate means for determining ones biorhythmiccondition for any day whether past, present or future.

Another object of the invention is to provide a biorhythmic indicatorwhich is simple and inexpensive to manufacture and one which is readilyutilized by individuals having little knowledge of the biorhythmictheories.

in my invention, the three body cycles or for that matter any number ofdifferent cycles of different length can ,each be represented by apointer rotated about a properly calibrated dial. The pointers areconnected by gearing of different ratios, corresponding to the differentlengths of time required by the cycles, to the pointer on a master dial.The master pointer is moved manually or by clockwork to indicate elapsedtime whereby the reading at this time for each cycle is indicated by thepointer on the corresponding dial. By virtue of the gearing, the masterpointer can be set or reset for any time and all the other pointers willbe set or reset accordingly.

The number of cycles, the length of these cycles, the gearing and thelike can be determined by the user of the invention who can use same formany purposes other than horoscopes as for example in navigation,biological studies, astronomy, astrology and meteoroloy- The nature,principle and utility of the instant invention will become more readilyapparent from the following detailed description when read inconjunction with the accompanying drawing.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In the drawings: FIG. 1 illustratesprior art charts used in casting horoscopes;

FIG. 2 shows typical gearing used in my invention;

FIG. 3 is a detail view of a split shaft used in my invention;

FIG. 4 is a detail view of a pointer used in my invention; and

FIG. 5 is a plan view of my invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring first to FIG. 1,the graph shows an intellectual cycle 10 of 33 days, an emotional cycle12 of 28 days, and a physical cycle 14 of 23 days. Each cycle has amaximum or peak for the particular state as well as a minimum as shownby the high and low points on the graph, with a linear change as afunction of time occurring between maximum and minimum.

With reference to FIG. 5 the biorhythmic indicator generally indicatedas 6 includes a face plate 11 having disposed thereon three dials l6, l8and 20 which represent the three biorhythmic cycles. Each of the dialshas evenly disposed on the periphery thereof numerical indicarepresenting a given cycle length. Thus, the first dial 16, whichrepresents the intellectual rhythm, has indicia from I33 disposedthereon whereas the second dial 18, representing the feminine rhythm andthe third dial 20, representing the masculine rhythm have indicia from1-28 and l-23 days, respectively, disposed thereon. Each ,of thebiorhythmic di'als l6, l8 and 20 have centrally disposed thereonpointers 22, 24 and 26 cooperating with the indicia on the respectivedials. Reference is made to FIG. 4 which clearly shows the configurationof the pointers. It being understood that each of the pointers are ofthe same configuration as pointer 22 shown in the figure.

The pointers 22, 24 and 26 are each mounted on a slotted shaft 32 suchas shown in FIG. 3. Each of the shafts has a gear attached thereto asshown in FIG. 2. The gears 34, 35 and 36 are attached to the slottedshaft 32 of the pointers 18, I6 and 20, respectively and have 28, 33 and23 teeth, respectively. As shown in FIG. 2, the gears 34, 35 and 36 areinterconnected by an idler'gear 37 which in the illustrated embodimenthas 33 teeth.

As shown in FIG. 5 the biorhythmic indicator 6 has a master dial 28 andpointer 30. The dial 28 can be divided into any number of convenientdivisions since it functions merely as an indexing dial. As opposed topointers 22, 24 and 26, the pointer 30, which has a differentconfiguration as shown in the drawing, is mounted on a shaft 32 and hasa gear 39 mounted on one end of the shaft having 21 teeth. The gear 39meshes with an idler gear 38 which meshes with and drives the idler gear37. Thus, rotation of the master pointer 30 through one increment causesall the other pointers to rotate through one unit step. If all the scalevalues are calibrated to have the proper initial values for any selectedday, all pointers will be locked together and read in proper values andratios at all times.

Reference dials 42, 40 and 40 enable the user to check on the readingsof dials 18, 16 and 20 respectively.

The following 4 steps are necessary to program the biorhythmic indicatorfor each individual.

I. Determine exactly the total number of days you have lived, right upto the present day. Add one day for every four years of your age toaccount for leap years.

2. Divide the total number of days by the three numbers as shown.

EXAMPLE:

28) 0000 Total number of days 0000 you have lived Repeat the process fornumbers 33 and 23.

3. Set pointer 30 at number one, holding it to keep it from turning asyou set pointers as directed above.

4. By turning pointer 30 one space at a time you will read your dailyforecasts. When two or more pointers are vertical or near vertical, becautious. When two or more arrows are horizontal or near horizontal,have full confidence.

To read the bio-rhythmic indicator in advance, set bottom dials at thesame setting as their larger counterparts (these dials are simplyreference dials so you won't forget what setting you were at). Now youcan turn pointer 30 as far ahead as you want to see what your forecastfor the future will be. After you have dialed your future forecast,reset pointers as the reference dials indicate and proceed to read fromday to day.

While I have described my invention with particular reference to thedrawings, such is not to be considered as limiting its actual scope.

Having thus described this invention, what is asserted as new is:

l. A biorhythm indicator comprising: a face plate;

a set of circular dials disposed on said face plate, each of said dialsbearing scales of varying cycle length calibrated in days and disposedalong the periphery thereof;

an additional circular dial disposed on said face plate bearing a scaleof predetermined cycle length calibrated in days and disposed along theperiphery thereof;

a plurality of split shafts rotatably mounted in the center of each ofsaid circular dials;

pointer means removably mounted on each of said split shafts andcooperating with the scales on each respective dial; and

gear means interconnecting said pointer means, said gear means being ofthe same ratio as the cycle length of said scale whereby movement of thepointer means of said additional circular dial produces synchronousmovement of each of the remaining pointer means on said set of circulardials.

2. The indicator of claim 1 wherein said set of circular dials comprisesthree dials disposed on said face plate and said varying cycle lengthsare 33, 28 and 23 days, respectively.

3. The indicator of claim 2 wherein said gear means comprises anindividual gear attached to each of said split shafts and a plurality ofidler gears interconnecting the individual gears.

4. The indicator of claim 1 wherein said set of circular dials comprisesthree dials, each of said dials representing a differ nt pioghyt hmcycle.

1. A biorhythm indicator comprising: a face plate; a set of circulardials disposed on said face plate, each of said dials bearing scales ofvarying cycle length calibrated in days and disposed along the peripherythereof; an additional circular dial disposed on said face plate bearinga scale of predetermined cycle length calibrated in days and disposedalong the periphery thereof; a plurality of split shafts rotatablymounted in the center of each of said circular dials; pointer meansremovably mounted on each of said split shafts and cooperating with thescales on each respective dial; and gear means interconnecting saidpointer means, said gear means being of the same ratio as the cyclelength of said scale whereby movement of the pointer means of saidadditional circular dial produces synchronous movement of each of theremaining pointer means on said set of circular dials.
 2. The indicatorof claim 1 wherein said set of circular dials comprises three dialsdisposed on said face plate and said varying cycle lengths are 33, 28and 23 days, respectively.
 3. The indicator of claim 2 wherein said gearmeans comprises an individual gear attached to each of said split shaftsand a plurality of idler gears interconnecting the individual gears. 4.The indicator of claim 1 wherein said set of circular dials comprisesthree dials, each of said dials representing a different biorhythmcycle.